Project | Type188 | ACAT189 | Kinnaird190 | Maturity Stage191 | |||
AWD Ships | Navy | New | Australianised MOTS | I | Post | Critical Design Review | AWD Alliance |
Wedgetail | Air Force | New | Developmental | I | Pre | System Integration & Test | Boeing Company |
MRH90 Helicopters | Army/Navy | Replacement | Australianised MOTS | II | Pre | Acceptance Testing | Australian Aerospace |
Super Hornet | Air Force | Replacement | II | Post | Service Release | US Government | |
Overlander Vehicles | Army | Replacement | Australianised MOTS | I | Post | ||
LHD Ships | Joint | New | Australianised MOTS | I | Post | Critical Design Review | BAE Systems Australia |
Joint Strike Fighter | Air Force | Replacement | Developmental | I | Post | Enter Contract | US Government |
ARH Tiger Helicopters | Army | New | Australianised MOTS | II | Pre | Acceptance Testing | Australian Aerospace |
Hornet Upgrade | Air Force | Upgrade | Australianised MOTS | II | Pre | Acceptance Testing | |
C-17 Heavy Airlift | Air Force | New | III | Post | Service Release | US Government | |
Air to Air Refuel | Air Force | New | Developmental | II | Pre | Acceptance Testing | Airbus Military |
FFG Upgrade | Navy | Upgrade | Developmental | II | Pre | Final Contract Acceptance | Thales |
Hornet Refurb | Air Force | Upgrade | II | Pre | Service Release | ||
Bushmaster Vehicles | Army/Air Force | Replacement | Australianised MOTS | III | Pre | Acceptance Testing | Thales |
Next Gen Satellite | Joint | New | II | Post | System Integration & Test | US Government | |
HF Modernisation | Joint | Upgrade | Developmental | II | Pre | Acceptance Testing | Boeing Defence Australia |
SM-2 Missile | Navy | Replacement | Australianised MOTS | III | Pre | Acceptance Testing | |
Additional Chinook | Army | Replacement | III | Post | Enter Contract | US Government | |
Armidales | Navy | Replacement | Australianised MOTS | III | Pre | Service Release | Defence Maritime Services |
ANZACASMD2B | Navy | Upgrade | Developmental | I | Post | Acceptance Testing | ANZAC Alliance |
Collins RCS | Navy | Upgrade | Australianised MOTS | IV | Pre | Service Release | |
Hw Torpedo | Navy | Replacement | III | Pre | Acceptance Testing | US Government | |
Collins R&S | Navy | Upgrade | Australianised MOTS | III | Pre | Critical Design Review | ASC |
UHF SATCOM | Joint | Upgrade | II | Post | System Integration & Test | Intelsat | |
ANZACASMD2A | Navy | Upgrade | Australianised MOTS | II | Pre | Acceptance Testing | ANZAC Alliance |
Stand Off Weapon | Air Force | New | Australianised MOTS | II | Post | Acceptance Testing | US Government |
155mm Howitzer | Army | Replacement | III | Post | System Integration & Test | US Government | |
Battle Comm. Sys. | Army | New | Australianised MOTS | II | Post | Critical Design Review |
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187 'New' - a capability that has not previously existed in the ADF; 'Replacement' - a current capability that is being replaced by more up to date technology or to respond to a changing threat; 'Upgrade' - an upgrade to existing capabilities. 'Developmental' - Involving substantial design development and systems integration; 'MOTS/COTS' - Off-the-shelf equipment of Military or Commercial origin; and 'Australianised' MOTS/COTS, an off-the-shelf design with significant levels of unique adaptation for Australian requirements.
188 'Developmental' - Involving substantial design development and systems integration; 'MOTS/COTS' - Off-the-shelf equipment of Military or Commercial origin; and 'Australianised' MOTS/ COTS, an off-the-shelf design with significant levels of unique adaptation for Australian requirements.
189 The DMOs categorisation of projects that represent the complexity of the project on a sliding scale of I to IV with ACAT I representing the most complex projects.
190 Provides an indication of whether the projects were initially developed under pre-or post Kinnaird reforms.
191 Provides an indication of maturity of a project based on the benchmark stage of a project.
192 Identifies the entity that has prime systems integrator responsibility for delivering mission and support systems for the project.